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Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.

Virtuoso has revealed the destination of its 2026 Symposium as Seoul, South Korea, with the event to take place from 15 to 19 April 2026.

Virgin Atlantic is expanding East, confirming it will introduce new daily flying to Seoul Incheon International Airport in South Korea, commencing late March 2026.

Alaska Airlines has firmed up the launch date for its new nonstop service between Seattle and Seoul Incheon on Hawaiian Airlines.

The oneworld® alliance has unveiled its first ever fully branded dedicated airport lounge as the group prepares to celebrate its landmark 25th anniversary later this year.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage a new ultra-luxury property in Seoul, forecast to open in 2027. Rosewood Seoul will be situated beside Yongsan Park, within the Parkside Seoul project that is set to occupy the former United Nations Command.

Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences has opened as the first French luxury hotel brand in South Korea. The property is also the first Sofitel-branded hotel and serviced-residences complex globally, allowing guests to experience the French art of living in their choice of luxury hotel room or fully serviced residence.

Marriott’s The Luxury Collection brand has debuted in South Korea with the opening of Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam.

Accor and sbe, an international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning brands, have unveiled the first Mondrian hotel in the Asia Pacific; Mondrian Seoul Itaewon.

As soon as it opened in October 2015, the 317-room Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, owned by Mirae, became a magnet for wealthy Koreans. My 72-square-metre corner suite had an amazing view of Gwanghwamun Palace and onto the distant hills – thanks to my 10 sweeping windows.

Building on the success of its inaugural round-the-world itinerary, Australian luxury tour operator Constellation Journeys has revealed exclusively to LATTE plans are locked in for another trip across the globe in 2019.

After extensive renovations, Grand Hyatt Seoul has unveiled newly renovated guestrooms and suites designed to maximise the panoramic city vistas.